# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=851 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 852 --- ## [Populate Perspective Chart with dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-perspective-chart-with-dataset/58883)
**Author:** [@Fernando\_Alonso\_Aram](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Fernando_Alonso_Aram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/populate-perspective-chart-with-dataset/58883 "2022-04-27T14:43:15Z")
Hello, Im trying to populate a perspective chart with the properties of a table. I read that the first colum needs to be datetime type and the second a value, reading from manual i tried to create a dataset to populate… --- ## [Shared Script from Gateway Event in 8.0](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-from-gateway-event-in-8-0/24533)
**Author:** [@shawn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shawn)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/shared-script-from-gateway-event-in-8-0/24533 "2022-04-27T13:40:00Z")
How should I call a shared script from a Gateway Timer Event in 8.0? I’ve created a project named “Shared”, added a project library named “paintLine” to it, and set it as the “Gateway Scripting Project” in the gateway c… --- ## [Variable table name in select query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-table-name-in-select-query/58909)
**Author:** [@jaydavid97](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jaydavid97)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/variable-table-name-in-select-query/58909 "2022-04-27T12:51:34Z")
Hi, I am hoping you could help me with a query I am running in the Database Query Browser from the designer. I am attempting to use dynamic sql for this. SET @TABLE\_NAME:='sql\_table\_1'; SET @SQL:= CONCAT('SELECT \* FR… --- ## [Embedded view & scroll bar at web browser](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-scroll-bar-at-web-browser/58877)
**Author:** [@rocio.baluq](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rocio.baluq)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/embedded-view-scroll-bar-at-web-browser/58877 "2022-04-27T12:34:37Z")
My team have created a SCADA solution in Perspective. The main view (coordinate container) has the following settings: width:1,400 height: 800, loading: mode: non-blocking; inputBehavior: replace root: mode: percent, a… --- ## [Connection to Allen Bradley PLC5](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-allen-bradley-plc5/58872)
**Author:** [@Esben\_Jensen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Esben_Jensen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connection-to-allen-bradley-plc5/58872 "2022-04-27T11:34:44Z")
hello can someone tell me how to connect to this plc, how should the configuration look? thanks in advance. Esben --- ## [Display a popup on my view when I have a communication problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-a-popup-on-my-view-when-i-have-a-communication-problem/58867)
**Author:** [@hugobre](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/hugobre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/display-a-popup-on-my-view-when-i-have-a-communication-problem/58867 "2022-04-27T09:15:34Z")
Hey ! Can you help me, I want a popup to appear when the device I am communicating with has a communication problem. I would like to have a popup window instead of this big error message. Thanks for your help ! --- ## [Session variables dissapering](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-variables-dissapering/34702)
**Author:** [@beaudoin.stephane](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beaudoin.stephane)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/session-variables-dissapering/34702 "2022-04-27T07:41:52Z")
Hi, I have a session prop/object with properties: session.custom.user\_settings.start\_date, session.custom.user\_settings.end\_date … when I quit and re-run to the designer I lose all properties under user\_settings object… --- ## [Ignition HMI requirements as opposed to SCADA](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hmi-requirements-as-opposed-to-scada/58845)
**Author:** [@rwoolnough](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rwoolnough)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-hmi-requirements-as-opposed-to-scada/58845 "2022-04-27T06:36:21Z")
Hi All, I am looking to replace an old “Wonderware” system with an Ignition HMI, but after looking through the websites / forums, I haven’t been able to find the answers. I believe the Ignition HMI application is calle… --- ## [Multi hitstory tags for values in a dataset tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-hitstory-tags-for-values-in-a-dataset-tag/58849)
**Author:** [@RH\_AMINE](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/RH_AMINE)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/multi-hitstory-tags-for-values-in-a-dataset-tag/58849 "2022-04-27T06:00:06Z")
hi, I am new to ignition (2months), and i am working on a project where i have more than 30 datasets Tag , and each onet contains different measurements and some of the headers are different too. i need to make a histo… --- ## [Micro 820 Slow Modbus response, how to diagnose?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro-820-slow-modbus-response-how-to-diagnose/58908)
**Author:** [@michael2](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/micro-820-slow-modbus-response-how-to-diagnose/58908 "2022-04-27T04:59:54Z")
I have set up a modbus driver to talk to a Micro 820, but I am getting a massively delayed response. Is there a way I can diagnose the issue further? I don’t understand how it is struggling this much. --- ## [system.print.printToImage function in perspective](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-printtoimage-function-in-perspective/58879)
**Author:** [@yifeiliu08](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/yifeiliu08)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/system-print-printtoimage-function-in-perspective/58879 "2022-04-27T03:52:21Z")
In vision I will use the scripting system.print.printToImage to record the current window as a copy, that is very use for me in many project. But that is only valid in vision , I want to knwo how to make current screens… --- ## [Search screens by tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-screens-by-tag/58630)
**Author:** [@devty](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/devty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/search-screens-by-tag/58630 "2022-04-27T01:32:36Z")
Is there a way to query which screen’s a tag belongs to? I wanted to do some housekeeping but didn’t know what screens the tag powers. --- ## [Git Commit Dynamic Message](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-commit-dynamic-message/58886)
**Author:** [@isabellapitco](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/isabellapitco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/git-commit-dynamic-message/58886 "2022-04-26T22:23:08Z")
I’ve been following this Ignition guide for setting up the designer to auto commit to git-hub on every save. This works well, aside from the fact that the commit message is set to whatever you code into the shell file. I… --- ## [URGENT SCADA PC station HDD failure. License activation problem](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-scada-pc-station-hdd-failure-license-activation-problem/49360)
**Author:** [@A.khan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/A.khan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/urgent-scada-pc-station-hdd-failure-license-activation-problem/49360 "2021-08-02T18:51:27Z")
Hello guys, Our WWT Plant have been controlled through Ignition SCADA. As our PC Station is suddenly dead due to HDD failure. We lost the license file in the HDD. Since we replace with new PC station, currently SCADA i… --- ## [Create Expression to filter Rows and Columns of SQL Query](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-expression-to-filter-rows-and-columns-of-sql-query/58506)
**Author:** [@Isaac\_Hodgkins](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Isaac_Hodgkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/create-expression-to-filter-rows-and-columns-of-sql-query/58506 "2022-04-26T20:06:42Z")
Hey, I have a simple question regarding transforming a query. I have this SQL query shown below with 4 columns; tag, status, datetime, and minutes. I want to run an expression on it so I can pick out a specific cell b… --- ## [Issue With writeBlocking Boolean Array](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-writeblocking-boolean-array/58891)
**Author:** [@edward.fowler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/edward.fowler)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/issue-with-writeblocking-boolean-array/58891 "2022-04-26T19:58:08Z")
Ignition version 8.1.16 Problem The tag doesn’t update…array elements remain False (watching them in the Designer tag browser) Code The code is in a button mouse onClick event. logMsg = system.util.getLogger("SCADA"… --- ## [OpcUaSubscriptionManager no item for clientHandle=298](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcuasubscriptionmanager-no-item-for-clienthandle-298/35126)
**Author:** [@marcelo.burstein](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/marcelo.burstein)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/opcuasubscriptionmanager-no-item-for-clienthandle-298/35126 "2022-04-26T19:12:48Z")
Hi I’ve been watching the system console and I noticed the message OpcUaSubscriptionManager and no item for clientHandle=298. What does it means and how to debug? --- ## [Error opening Views sometimes in Designer requiring Designer restart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-views-sometimes-in-designer-requiring-designer-restart/58342)
**Author:** [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/error-opening-views-sometimes-in-designer-requiring-designer-restart/58342 "2022-04-26T19:01:46Z")
v8.1.5 Our IT recently “encouraged” me to start using the Ignition Designer inside of a VM (VMWare Player). I haven’t seen this before on my base, but seem to be getting this quite regularly now inside my VM. I’m conne… --- ## [Python OPC-UA client: add\_folder() gives BadNotSupported](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-opc-ua-client-add-folder-gives-badnotsupported/58882)
**Author:** [@Simon.de.Kraa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Simon.de.Kraa)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-opc-ua-client-add-folder-gives-badnotsupported/58882 "2022-04-26T17:22:21Z")
Hello, When I try to add a folder using the Python OPC-UA client from here I get the following error: opcua.ua.uaerrors.\_auto.BadNotSupported: "The requested operation is not supported."(BadNotSupported) The user has … --- ## [Count background color in a power table](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-background-color-in-a-power-table/58876)
**Author:** [@jshaffer09](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jshaffer09)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/count-background-color-in-a-power-table/58876 "2022-04-26T16:22:51Z")
I have a script that turns the background “green” of a row based off another column value for that same row. Is there a way to count the how many rows in the same column are green? --- ## [How to determine current Security Zone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-determine-current-security-zone/14246)
**Author:** [@heybales](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/heybales)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-determine-current-security-zone/14246 "2022-04-26T15:42:25Z")
Is there any way to determine the current Security Zone from a tag or script? I want to enable/disable buttons based on Security Zone. It seems like this should be a client tag. --- ## [Show If PLC Is Connected \[Micro 820\]](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-if-plc-is-connected-micro-820/58854)
**Author:** [@tzbh1234](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tzbh1234)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/show-if-plc-is-connected-micro-820/58854 "2022-04-26T15:40:09Z")
Hi, I have Ignition 7.9 and micro820 PLC with Kepware OPC Server I want to show on screen if the PLC has connection so I search a bit of this indication. I Browse tags in ignition OPC tag path and show the folders in t… --- ## [Perspective expression binding](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-expression-binding/58863)
**Author:** [@Tom.roberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Tom.roberts)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-expression-binding/58863 "2022-04-26T15:34:40Z")
Ok after a a couple of days of messing with this I am coming to the experts for some advice. This is what I am trying to setup I have a diodeoncolor in a 14 segment LED “TAG2” that I want to change change color based … --- ## [Check boxes not appearing in PDF Viewer in Vision](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-boxes-not-appearing-in-pdf-viewer-in-vision/58823)
**Author:** [@Carly\_Jankowski](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carly_Jankowski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/check-boxes-not-appearing-in-pdf-viewer-in-vision/58823 "2022-04-26T14:42:10Z")
I am currently trying to get checkmarks to display in a PDF Viewer after saving it as a report. The report looks as follows: the edit text under property inspector reads @taxable == 1 ? “:ballot\_box\_with\_check:”: “☐” @ … --- ## [Running "Rollback" scripts on View onShutdown (nav or logout) event](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-rollback-scripts-on-view-onshutdown-nav-or-logout-event/58703)
**Author:** [@MikeAllgood](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MikeAllgood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/running-rollback-scripts-on-view-onshutdown-nav-or-logout-event/58703 "2022-04-26T14:26:00Z")
I have a view in Perspective where operators test parts, and based on test results assign a “Complete” (good), “Blemish”, or “Scrap” status to the part being tested. We have added the ability to edit parts that have alre… --- ## [Unable to read String tag for Modbus TCP device](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-read-string-tag-for-modbus-tcp-device/58800)
**Author:** [@Sushant\_TTL\_Chavan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sushant_TTL_Chavan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/unable-to-read-string-tag-for-modbus-tcp-device/58800 "2022-04-26T13:51:01Z")
I have connected one machine in Ignition using Modbus TCP protocol. I have received string tag address details from vendor as 407011. I have connected same machine in Kepware and checked the tag data and found there is d… --- ## [\[BUG\] Issue in calculating extents of rotated object when rendering a view](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-issue-in-calculating-extents-of-rotated-object-when-rendering-a-view/58810)
**Author:** [@peter](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/peter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-issue-in-calculating-extents-of-rotated-object-when-rendering-a-view/58810 "2022-04-26T13:50:48Z")
\[This is on 8.1.15, with the issue in Perspective\] In a prior question I asked about Forcing scroll bars off in views? and received the solution to set an “overflow” style to the root container, and set it’s value to v… --- ## [Datetime2 format in EasyChart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime2-format-in-easychart/2815)
**Author:** [@vahterto](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/vahterto)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/datetime2-format-in-easychart/2815 "2022-04-26T13:50:06Z")
Hi Is it possible to use MSSQL server datetime2 format in EasyChart DB pens? Now it seems to try use datetime even error message says that format should be date? We would like to get millisecond resolution to trend f… --- ## [Label Component Creates Scroll Bar When not at view edge](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-creates-scroll-bar-when-not-at-view-edge/58864)
**Author:** [@nicholas.robinson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nicholas.robinson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-creates-scroll-bar-when-not-at-view-edge/58864 "2022-04-26T13:39:17Z")
We use the label component to represent conveyors, in essence the color is changed to represent the conveyor state. The following is an issue I am seeing. I have tested this in 8.1.13 and 8.1.16. When we have a convey… --- ## [Column indexing error on 8.0 but works on 8.1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-indexing-error-on-8-0-but-works-on-8-1/58860)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Goethler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Benjamin_Goethler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/column-indexing-error-on-8-0-but-works-on-8-1/58860 "2022-04-26T12:49:58Z")
Hi all, I am having issues with with using \[-1\] in my projectlibrary script on a server with Ignition 8.0.14, but it works perfectly fine on another server with Ignition 8.1.1. Down below is relevant examples of the co… [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=850) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?no_subcategories=false&page=852)